CVE-2024-10689: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in webangon XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for Elementor Page Builder
The XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for Elementor Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.4 via the 'XLTAB_INSERT_TPL' shortcode due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be included. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract data from private or draft posts created by Elementor that they should not have access to.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-10689 is an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) in the XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for Elementor Page Builder plugin for WordPress. The vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 1.4 and involves the 'XLTAB_INSERT_TPL' shortcode, which does not properly restrict access to posts included via this shortcode. As a result, authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or higher can extract content from private or draft Elementor posts they should not have access to, leading to information disclosure.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher privileges can access private or draft posts created by Elementor that are normally restricted, resulting in unauthorized information disclosure. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting the network attack vector, low complexity, and limited confidentiality impact without integrity or availability effects. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting use of the 'XLTAB_INSERT_TPL' shortcode to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2024-10689: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in webangon XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for Elementor Page Builder
Description
The XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for Elementor Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.4 via the 'XLTAB_INSERT_TPL' shortcode due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be included. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract data from private or draft posts created by Elementor that they should not have access to.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-10689 is an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) in the XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for Elementor Page Builder plugin for WordPress. The vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 1.4 and involves the 'XLTAB_INSERT_TPL' shortcode, which does not properly restrict access to posts included via this shortcode. As a result, authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or higher can extract content from private or draft Elementor posts they should not have access to, leading to information disclosure.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher privileges can access private or draft posts created by Elementor that are normally restricted, resulting in unauthorized information disclosure. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting the network attack vector, low complexity, and limited confidentiality impact without integrity or availability effects. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting use of the 'XLTAB_INSERT_TPL' shortcode to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-01T15:18:06.946Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6dfab7ef31ef0b5922d3
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:38 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:50:41 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 4:54:31 PM
Views: 13
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